PRoMs - The Production and Reading of Music Sources
Mise-en-page in manuscripts and printed books containing polyphonic music, 1480—1530
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
parchment
3
parchment (with paper)
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parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
1
normally
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
1
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10
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11
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
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2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
4
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
3
French
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
Colour of Text
black
5
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
6
plain initials
3
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
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Painted initials type: flourished
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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